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  • Trident Canyon

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Ben Robbins
    with madel_abetacion shanjee78
    Distance
    3.90mi
    Elevation +
    328f
    TrailRank
    64| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon

    The speed we did this route at was pretty average, so this time can be considered that. Depending on group size and speed, it could take from about 2 to 6 hours. I have graded it as moderate, however this is based on ...

    Hello. I've done this trail. The beginning was a bit unclear. There is also a sign that forbids hikers from entering. Bu...
    Daniel Iltis
    Hi Ben, Thanks for your suggestions. I finally did this canyon, with only exception that we parked at the bottom of ca...
    Kozyriev Oleksandr
    for canyoneers, the trail is not difficult but you can't say it's easy. rope experience is needed. do not go in heat. ...
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  • Sanaz canyon right to left approach

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Nasar Husain
    with Zanis
    Distance
    4.92mi
    Elevation +
    2621f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofSanaz canyon right to left approach Photo ofSanaz canyon right to left approach Photo ofSanaz canyon right to left approach

    This is a technical and difficult in summer ,this hike you need abseiling gears 2X60 mtr rope is mandatory ,two set of 60mtr rope is ideal for carrying .we took 8 hours to complete the hike. Ascending the last point we w...

  • Al Rams (Glouk) Canyon

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    5.44mi
    Elevation +
    2287f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofAl Rams (Glouk) Canyon Photo ofAl Rams (Glouk) Canyon Photo ofAl Rams (Glouk) Canyon

    This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at the first bit of it. You can get quite exposed when find the right...

  • Thunder Canyon

    Canyoneering
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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Kozyriev Oleksandr
    Distance
    1.62mi
    Elevation +
    945f
    TrailRank
    40| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofThunder Canyon Photo ofThunder Canyon Photo ofThunder Canyon

    As with most of the canyons, there's no obvious access to the start. we walked 20m left from parking and started our accent. Try to stick to GPS route as you'll be walking in between two gullies and it's important you hi...

    This is the Wadi Naqat, a right tributary of the Wadi Shah
    Pablo de Gárate
    Nice surrounding views and great initial rappel into the bowl. Scramble to the high point was tough but satisfying. Wa...
    Tim Gayton

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  • UAE - RAMS Canyon

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    Distance
    6.40mi
    Elevation +
    3619f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofUAE - RAMS Canyon Photo ofUAE - RAMS Canyon Photo ofUAE - RAMS Canyon

    Meeting point : https://goo.gl/maps/v1ZxEJLaLmfDMbHB9 This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at the first...

  • UAE - Kirithon Canyon

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    Distance
    13.06mi
    Elevation +
    8527f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofUAE - Kirithon Canyon Photo ofUAE - Kirithon Canyon Photo ofUAE - Kirithon Canyon

    Check this video : https://youtu.be/FI8JX0736XY Meeting point : https://maps.app.goo.gl/aeFCv2i5yLZfCK4G6 To reach abseiling stations you should use normal way to sherri village and from then should cross the sherri ...

  • Rams canyon - Ras Al Khaimah

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Kozyriev Oleksandr
    Distance
    3.14mi
    Elevation +
    1946f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofRams canyon - Ras Al Khaimah Photo ofRams canyon - Ras Al Khaimah Photo ofRams canyon - Ras Al Khaimah

    Exploring beautiful Rams canyon. There's no obvious path to reach the canyon entry. Start you hike along wadi bed, keeping to the right and start gaining altitude, going up the ledges of the cliff. Keep looking for t...

  • UAE - NRT Goat trail Canyon

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    with Piero Che
    Distance
    4.40mi
    Elevation +
    2329f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofUAE - NRT Goat trail Canyon Photo ofUAE - NRT Goat trail Canyon Photo ofUAE - NRT Goat trail Canyon

    Meeting point : https://maps.app.goo.gl/aeFCv2i5yLZfCK4G6 This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at t...

  • UAE - Rams Canyon (Dayah) 2

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    with Piero Che
    Distance
    7.35mi
    Elevation +
    2769f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofUAE - Rams Canyon (Dayah) 2 Photo ofUAE - Rams Canyon (Dayah) 2 Photo ofUAE - Rams Canyon (Dayah) 2

    Meeting point : https://goo.gl/maps/v1ZxEJLaLmfDMbHB9 This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at the first...

  • UAE - Thunder Canyon (Dayah)

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    Distance
    2.74mi
    Elevation +
    1168f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofUAE - Thunder Canyon (Dayah) Photo ofUAE - Thunder Canyon (Dayah) Photo ofUAE - Thunder Canyon (Dayah)

    Meeting point : https://maps.app.goo.gl/PSkqydYSkbq8stWW7 Cars can park in the same place where we can start hike. It is bit tough to reach to rapelling stations start point. Path is not marked and should give bit pus...

  • Kirithon canyon - Wadi Naqab

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Kozyriev Oleksandr
    with accent24
    Distance
    5.13mi
    Elevation +
    3491f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofKirithon canyon - Wadi Naqab Photo ofKirithon canyon - Wadi Naqab Photo ofKirithon canyon - Wadi Naqab

    Trekking up to famous Sheri village with subsequent descent via Kirithon canyon with amazing rock formations carved by time and water. Trek itself is very well marked with cairns and there's plenty information about it....

  • Samarat - Rappeling

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    near Samarat, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    5.02mi
    Elevation +
    1568f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSamarat - Rappeling Photo ofSamarat - Rappeling Photo ofSamarat - Rappeling

    This is a great spot for rappelling. The start was from the top of Sherri Village. It took us about 11 hours to complete this route as we had to drill some anchors. The drops are as below: 5m, 8m, 45m, 45m, and 60m. ...

  • Samarat Canyon - Sherri Village

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    10.38mi
    Elevation +
    4875f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSamarat Canyon - Sherri Village Photo ofSamarat Canyon - Sherri Village Photo ofSamarat Canyon - Sherri Village

    Note: This activity can be done in 6-8 hours. It took us longer due to the stops. The hike up to Sherri Village is quite enjoyable and easy, reaching 1050m of elevation, from the top of the village, we carried on towa...

  • Kirithon Cascades

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    ewajuz
    with shanjee78 rene.dxb
    Distance
    8.45mi
    Elevation +
    2280f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofKirithon Cascades Photo ofKirithon Cascades Photo ofKirithon Cascades

    Start via Wadi Naqab, right through Sheri Village, down to Kirithon Wadi. 4 repeal points (8m, 42m, 35m & 48m). Long hike, well worth for the views. Including lots of scrambling on the way down. Fixed the points and add...

  • UAE - Trident Canyon

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Gayan Nanayakkara
    Distance
    5.16mi
    Elevation +
    1952f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofUAE - Trident Canyon Photo ofUAE - Trident Canyon Photo ofUAE - Trident Canyon

    The speed we did this route at was pretty average, so this time can be considered that. Depending on group size and speed, it could take from about 2 to 6 hours. I have graded it as moderate, however this is based on ...

  • RAMS (Glouk) Canyon

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    4.91mi
    Elevation +
    2218f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofRAMS (Glouk) Canyon Photo ofRAMS (Glouk) Canyon Photo ofRAMS (Glouk) Canyon

    This canyon is considered as difficult due to the technicality of the drops as well as the foot work required. The ascent is a bit tricky, specially at the first bit of it. You can get quite exposed when find the right...

  • Rams Canyon

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    ewajuz
    with rene.dxb shanjee78
    Distance
    13.57mi
    Elevation +
    1759f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofRams Canyon Photo ofRams Canyon Photo ofRams Canyon

    Start with steep hiking up, then down and walking around to the left. Ropes & up-sailing gear required to go down the canyon. 8 drops and no walking around: first 35m, then 8m, 50m, 10m, 35m, 52m & 8m. Parked just passed...

  • Trident Canyon

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    3.13mi
    Elevation +
    469f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon

    Lovely canyon with beautiful sceneries. A bit of a tricky bouldering between drops but all manageable. Drops are as below: 7m scramble rope is fixed 12m a bit tricky drop 20m clean abseil 40m almost all of it is an ...

  • Trident Wall - Wadi Shāh

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    ewajuz
    with shanjee78 rene.dxb
    Distance
    9.09mi
    Elevation +
    1637f
    TrailRank
    26| Rating 3.0
    Photo ofTrident Wall - Wadi Shāh Photo ofTrident Wall - Wadi Shāh Photo ofTrident Wall - Wadi Shāh

    3 main drops (10m, 34m & 40m), ropes, ATC, mounteneering gear required. Park one car at the bottom one at the top / start point. Well shaded most of the hike if you start very early.

    Hi Ewajuz I see u did this canyon recently, are all bolts are in good condition? Safe to go for it ?
    Emalaska

  • Rams Canyon (Glouk) Winter Canyoning

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    5.55mi
    Elevation +
    2113f
    TrailRank
    24| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRams Canyon (Glouk) Winter Canyoning Photo ofRams Canyon (Glouk) Winter Canyoning Photo ofRams Canyon (Glouk) Winter Canyoning

    See my trails for full description. Few updates: All pools are full of water and you can avoid most of them. We have installed a backup hanger at the third abseil (62m) Last drop (12m) the hangers are on the righ...

    As described! You must have a good abseiling experience.
    willydyn

  • Trident’s Canyon

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    ewajuz
    with rene.dxb
    Distance
    1.73mi
    Elevation +
    538f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofTrident’s Canyon Photo ofTrident’s Canyon Photo ofTrident’s Canyon

    Nice short hiking between 3 repeal drops, one point added by Rene. Ropes & climbing equipment required.

  • NRT Goat Trail Canyon

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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    2349f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofNRT Goat Trail Canyon Photo ofNRT Goat Trail Canyon Photo ofNRT Goat Trail Canyon

    This canyon is not committed except for the first drop. Drops as below: 30 15 35 More details to come

  • Thunder canyon - Ḑāyah

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    near Ḑāyah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    ewajuz
    with rene.dxb shanjee78
    Distance
    2.26mi
    Elevation +
    886f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofThunder canyon - Ḑāyah Photo ofThunder canyon - Ḑāyah Photo ofThunder canyon - Ḑāyah

    Up-sailing trail with a steep hike up the first hour, then 4 drops (52m / 10m / 35m / 25m) with fixed hangers (all checked & fixed properly). Ropes, mountaineering equipment and experience required. No way around first ...

  • WADI NAQAB - NRT GOAT TRAIL

    Canyoneering
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    near Yinas, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Piero Che
    Distance
    3.40mi
    Elevation +
    1926f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofWADI NAQAB - NRT GOAT TRAIL Photo ofWADI NAQAB - NRT GOAT TRAIL Photo ofWADI NAQAB - NRT GOAT TRAIL

    An interesting route which involves 3 small rappels. We have fixed and tested the hangers. Many of the drops are bypass able from the right hand side.

  • Trident Canyon

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    near Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
    Author
    Kimmo83
    Distance
    5.51mi
    Elevation +
    246f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon Photo ofTrident Canyon

    Requires approx. total 90m rope (either single or tied together) and experience. Plenty of overhangs. Tricky bouldering through the wadi. Use 2 cars, one bottom Etisalat tower and 1 top near Donkey Trail.

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